Glancing at some Friday morning headlines as McGruff would be proud.

Police seize more than 100 crystal grams. Four men arrested at Woodland Drive residence in Boone.

Mayor grills ABC official on liquor-by-the-drink. Local radio station WPSA reports Boone Town Council 'approved ABC Task Force Chair Skip Sinanian's request to vote at its June meeting on whether or not to put a referendum on Boone ballots in September.'

Group visiting from ASU "stood in awe of an amazing moment" as quake struck. 'Chinese officials bused members of the ASU group from the temple back to their hotel to get their belongings. They immediately went from there to a safe location at a panda reserve.' (For some reason, we find that last line kinda funny)

Blowing Rock council OKs new swimming pool . One of the best places here to get a tan.

Northwest N.C. vineyards hope this season will make up for losses from '07 freeze. 'There was some frost damage this spring but not as significant or as widespread as last year.'

Ex-sheriff, ex-aide convicted in corruption case. 'A federal jury convicted the former sheriff of Buncombe County and a former volunteer aide yesterday of taking payments to protect illegal gambling operations in Western North Carolina.'

Memo to the Obama campiagn. 'When somebody condemns appeasement, it doesn't help things to jump up and yell "Hey, he's talking about me!"' (The 'new' style politics apparently involves pretending everything is about you)

Bill includes billions in farm subsidies. 'At a time of soaring food prices and record farm income, the legislation would authorize billions in subsidies for wealthy agribusiness interests that give millions in political contributions.' (Your Democrat controlled Congress at work)

Court overturns Calif. gay marriage ban. Next up - legalizing polygamy. (If you can change one side of the equation, why not the other?)

Vickers' athletic crew fastest in pit challenge. Former ASU football player finally wins his own team title.

APP-propre links. 'The Big Ten needs Google. There's a blog for everything.'

AppFan Photo of the Day. 'Marine. Veteran. National Champion. Husband. Now App State graduate.'